The takeaway was served a closure notice in November 2017, after being assessed and given a food hygiene rating of zero out of five.

Upon the inspection, the takeaway was cleaned and a certificate was awarded to say the health risk no longer existed.

However, in February, 2018, another inspection was conducted following complaints from members of the public and the inspector found problems with the food safety practices by staff, access for pests and numerous issues with cleanliness.

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Food storage was also discovered to be "inadequate", which could have led to cross contamination, the court was told.

In the sentencing, it was considered there was high culpability and high risk of harm, and Miah was given a fine of £1,500 and imposed with a further £1,800 bill to pay for Ashfield District Council's court costs.

The final total of the bill came to £3,450 after the £150 victim surcharge was added.

Deputy leader of Ashfield District Council, councillor Tom Hollis, said: “The safety of the residents of Ashfield is our number one priority.

"Our food safety officers work around the clock to ensure food establishments across the district are of the highest standard so that they are safe places to eat.

“In this case, the practises of the business operator were a danger to customers. We work closely with food operators in Ashfield but when conditions get as filthy as this, we have no choice but to prosecute.”